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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.02, 65,235.06 and 26,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.02, 65,235.06 and 26,051.31 is: 35,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.02 : 65,235.06 = 26,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.02/65,235.06 = 26,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.02x = 65,235.06 × 26,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.02x = 1,699,458,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,458,770.93/47,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.63

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